P Bob Viola #1
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
06/10/1974
P BOB VIOLA #1 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 50 55 55
Movement 55 50 55 60
Control 25 25 25 25
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 65 65
Sinker 55 65
Splitter 65 70
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 45
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 60
Defense 60
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Just an average Joe.
Birthday:11/03/1946
Born in:Phoenix, AZ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1968, 28th Pick in Round 1
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1970 Washington - MLB 23 29 29 11 5 0 3.63 163.2 155 80 66 14 86 125 0 0 1.47 .288 4.02 2.3 112
1971 Washington - MLB 24 28 27 8 9 0 3.98 151.2 141 76 67 10 81 111 0 0 1.46 .287 3.74 2.1 95
1972 Washington - MLB 25 33 16 5 6 2 3.75 129.2 129 69 54 7 67 89 0 0 1.51 .303 3.48 1.5 95
1973 Washington - MLB 26 28 0 5 2 4 8.92 38.1 53 45 38 6 43 27 0 0 2.50 .359 6.38 -1.1 45
Total MLB 118 72 29 22 6 4.19 483.1 478 270 225 37 277 352 0 0 1.56 .298 3.97 4.8 92
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1968 Total - 21 17 15 6 4 0 3.08 99.1 88 36 34 4 42 107 0 0 1.31 .305 2.90 2.8 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Washington - MLB P 29 29 8 12 2 22 2 .909 163.2 1.10 -1.4 .946
1971 Washington - MLB P 28 27 8 17 0 27 2 .926 151.2 1.48 -0.6 .934
1972 Washington - MLB P 33 16 10 16 1 26 0 1.000 129.2 1.80 +2.8 1.099
1973 Washington - MLB P 28 0 2 2 2 4 0 1.000 38.1 0.94 -0.5 1.016
TOTAL P 118 72 28 47 5 79 4 .949 483.1 1.40 +0.2 .993
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1968 Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 28, 28th overall pick) by the Washington Eagles, out of college UNLV
10/31/1968 Named the #94 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (50).
04/08/1969 Named the #89 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1969 Named the #53 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1969 Named the #55 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (50).
03/09/1970 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Washington Eagles development complex.
04/07/1970 Named the #99 prospect in the MLB
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40).
03/08/1971 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Washington Eagles development complex.
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
03/06/1972 Detrimentally completed training to improve his pitch control at the Washington Eagles development complex.
11/10/1972 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $70,915.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 30 (30).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 30 (30).
11/04/1973 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 25 (25).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year Win. % Rank
1970 .688 7
Year BB Rank
1970 86 10
Year WP Rank
1971 10 6
Year K/9 Rank
1970 6.87 2
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